Frame



Sept. 12, 1933.

' H. LILJA 1,926,909

FRAME Filed Oct. 14, 1932 HUGO .LJLJ'H ATTOR N EY Patented Sept. 12, 1933 UNITED STATES.

PATENT OFFICE FRAME Hugo Lilja, Brooklyn, N. Y. Application 0ctober.14, 1932. .Serial No. 637,837 7 I 1. Claim. (c1. 41--1o) This invention relates to frames, such as picture and mirror frames, for example, and it has as one of its objects the provision of a novel decorative frame. 5

The invention will be fully and comprehensively understood from a consideration of the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawing which forms part of the application, with the understanding, however, that the improvement is capable of extended application and is notconfined to the exact showing of the drawing nor to the precise construction described and, therefore, such changes and modifications may be made therein as do not affect the. spirit of theinvention nor exceed the scope thereof as expressed in the appended claim.

In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a fragmentary plan View of a picture frame made in accordance with my' invention; and

Fig. 2 is an enlarged section taken on line 2--2 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrows.

Referring to the drawing for a more detailed description thereof, the numeral 5 indicates a base frame, the frontface of which; has adhesively applied thereto granular material 7 whichis preferably cork. The granular cork is bordered by substantially semi-circular discs toenhance the decorative-effect. -While these discs may be of any suitable material, they are preferably made of cork and are also adhesively applied to the base frame. r

Fig. 1 clearly shows the relation of the discs to the granular material, the discs 10 of both the inner and outer borders being secured' fiatwise to the base frame, while the discs 9 have theirdiametral sides secured to the frame. The substantially semi-circular discs liare also disposed with their diametral sides on the faceof the base frame and are positioned between the substantially semi-circular discs 9 and 10 of. both the inner and outer borders. It will be noted from Fig. 1 that the discs 9, 10 and 11 of each border are in alignment, and it will be noted from Fig. 2 that the discs 9 are set further back than discs 10. It will further be noted, as'shown in Fig. 1, that I may use decorative figures, as, for example, that indicated by the numeral 12, to improve the appearance of the frame.

The base frame.5 comprises a ledge 15 which is preferably black, so that the reflection shown in a mirror or pane of glass used to cover a picture will not apparently be that of the ledge of the frame or any part thereof. It will be seen that a mirror set in the frame on said ledge is back of the innermost discs 9, and this, together with the black ledge, gives the-appearanceof the mirror 1 being set very deep in the frame. This construction also adds to' the attractiveness of a mirror framed in accordance with my invention and desirably obscures the lines where the mirror meets the frame.

What is claimed as new is:

A frame for pictures, mirrors, etc., comprising a baseframe, granular cork adhesively secured to the base frame and substantially semi-circular cork discs bordering the inner and outer edges of the granular cork and also adhesively secured to the base frame, certain of said discs having their diametral sides secured to said base frame and the others laid flat onthe' same.

HUGO LILJA. 

